Photographer (Embedded Client Role)

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Employment: Full-time, client-site placement

Acorn Strategy is looking for an experienced Photographer to join our team in Abu Dhabi in a full-time embedded role with one of our government clients.

Working on-site as part of an integrated communications team, the Photographer will be responsible for capturing high-quality imagery across official events, workshops, conferences, ceremonies, site visits and other corporate and institutional activities.

This is a hands-on role suited to a photographer who is comfortable working in a fast-paced government environment, understands the importance of protocol and discretion, and can consistently produce polished, brand-aligned imagery within short turnaround times.

Key responsibilities

- Provide professional photography coverage for official events, workshops, conferences, ceremonies, site visits and other activities

- Capture executive, stakeholder and corporate photography suitable for media, digital, social and internal communications

- Plan shots and photography requirements in coordination with the communications team

- Select, edit, retouch and colour-correct images to a professional standard

- Deliver high-resolution edited photographs within agreed timelines

- Organise, catalogue and manage photography assets and raw files

- Ensure all imagery aligns with client brand guidelines and communications requirements

- Work closely with the embedded communications team, Video Editor and wider Acorn Strategy team

- Respond to urgent and time-sensitive photography requirements when required

- Maintain appropriate professionalism, confidentiality and discretion when working with senior stakeholders and at official events

What we’re looking for:

- Proven professional experience in corporate, government, institutional or event photography

- Strong portfolio demonstrating event, executive and corporate photography

- Excellent knowledge of professional camera equipment, lighting and photography techniques

- Strong Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop skills, or equivalent professional editing software

- Strong post-production, image selection and retouching capabilities

- Ability to work independently and manage multiple assignments and deadlines

- Comfortable working in a client-facing, embedded environment

- Strong attention to detail and understanding of brand consistency

- Ability to deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines

- Based in Abu Dhabi or able to work full-time on-site in Abu Dhabi

- Arabic and English capability would be an advantage

- Previous UAE government or public-sector experience would be a strong advantage